Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

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This sauce is easy to make and it great for grilling. I used it on turkey thighs for the grill and it didn’t disappoint.

 

Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Sweet and vinegary at first, but a kick follows. Perfect for grilling
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cooling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, crushed pineapple, fresh ginger, fresno pepper, grilling season, honey, low and slow, molasses, new recipe, sweet and spicy
Servings: 12
Calories: 128kcal

Equipment

  • 5.5 quart heavy bottomed pot
  • Spoon
  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste heaping
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsps smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried ground mustard
  • 3 Fresno peppers
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 1 inch pieces fresh ginger
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Peel ginger
  • Wash peppers and remove stems, Quarter peppers (seeds and all)
  • Open can of pineapple and pour into pot
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer over low heat
  • Cook on the lowest heat possible for 40 minutes
  • Cool for at least 10-20 minutes and then with either a blender or immersion blender (which I used), break up the peppers and ginger. Cool completely before storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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